The UK fraud prevention service is calling for better education about fraud and financial crime as identity fraud, which is often cyber-enabled, hits the highest levels ever recorded A record 172,919 identity frauds were recorded in 2016, according to the latest figures released by UK fraud prevention service Cifas. That represents an increase of nearly [...]

Cyber security expert Phortress has issued a warning about complacency following a spate of cyber crime incidents worldwide. The company issued its warning after a number of high profile incidents have hit the headlines in recent months, including attacks on big business and governments. The company, which is based in North East England, also pointed [...]

Cyber security specialists warn about increasing ransomware attacks Cyber security experts Phortress has warned companies of the importance of updating their data systems to combat a rise in ransomware attacks. The UK-based company says that it is has seen a significant spike in incidents and that companies must update systems daily to keep them safe. [...]

Hacking is a very real threat, even to those who don’t believe their site has any value to hackers. It is important to understand that websites are compromised literally all of the time, and the majority of security breaches are not to steal your data or deface your website, but instead have the intention of [...]

WORRYING research finds that hundreds of well-known security products could be letting hackers and criminals secretly access your PC. Your PC may not be as secure as you think, even if you have anti-virus software installed, according to some troubling new findings. Research from security experts has discovered that many leading computer security products are [...]